Growing up in Lancaster, Darius Cervi was the odd one out in the best possible way. In a family where his siblings gravitated toward music, Cervi found his place on the athletic field. Football became his outlet, but his path to becoming a college linebacker was not always obvious. His father was his biggest supporter from the beginning, even during the years when Cervi was buried on the depth chart. As a seventh-grader, Cervi was a fourth-string safety, a position that could

Nolan Slywka’s football journey has taken him from Waterloo to Brockport, Stony Brook, and back again. Along the way, family, mentorship and perseverance have shaped both his career and his return to Brockport.